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Sep 28, 2026 · 38:32
AI submissions to the Linux Kernel are skyrocketing. Prominent developers are going full "Vibe Coding". The shift is radical and rapid.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Sep 25, 2026 · 17:57
The 2nd Beta release of the Lunduke Computer Operating System adds new software, a custom Linux kernel, and lots of fixes.LCOS GitHub Page: https://github.com/BryanLunduke/LCOS…
Sep 24, 2026 · 10:56
Official KDE Statement: "KDE does not harbor fascists", "We neither have nor want a relationship with Omarchy."More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a…
Sep 24, 2026 · 9:52
Yet another record week for AI / LLM development of the Linux kernel, with 1,634 AI generated code submissions.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a…
Sep 23, 2026 · 14:10
How many of these "Desktop Linux" users are Al Bots? And how high could this go?More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
Sep 22, 2026 · 13:39
The first rule of developing KDE with Al is: Do not talk about developing KDE with Al.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like…
Sep 22, 2026 · 19:19
Rust-free kernel. Custom software. Shooting past Arch, NixOS, & openSUSE. Things are looking good for LCOS (Lunduke Computer OS).LCOS on DistroWatch:…
Sep 18, 2026 · 10:35
For most modern Kernel releases, over 80% of commits come from people paid to do the work.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd…
Sep 17, 2026 · 13:58
The PSF's new strategic plan embeds DEI as a lens on every Python activity.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss…
Sep 16, 2026 · 13:29
Omarchy is raising more money than GNOME, KDE, & the FSF combined... and Open Source Leftists are losing their minds.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a…
Sep 15, 2026 · 24:02
The LCOS 0.5 release has landed in all its 1990s styled glory (and still refuses to have Age Verification).Lunduke Computer Operating System project page:…
Sep 15, 2026 · 27:41
AI generated code accounts for over 16% of new submissions to the Linux Kernel (and rising rapidly).More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode.…
Sep 12, 2026 · 15:31
The 90s inspired, No Age Verification, No Online Account Linux distro moves closer to a Beta release.The LCOS Source & Downloads: https://github.com/BryanLunduke/LCOS More from…
Sep 11, 2026 · 9:19
"They probably want DHH to make personal, untraceable donations to nefarious groups," says GNOME Code of Conduct Chairman.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This…
Sep 10, 2026 · 16:43
The past Executive Director of the Free Software Foundation says he has been called "fascist", sent copies of 1984, and threatened with doxing.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Sep 9, 2026 · 18:30
Most major Operating Systems now coded by AI, & that rate is accelerating. The number of AI code submissions to Linux doubled in the last week alone.More from The Lunduke…
Sep 8, 2026 · 17:51
How do those numbers compare to other Linux distributions?More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other…
Sep 5, 2026 · 29:16
The "No Age Verification", "No Weird Politics", "No Systemd" Linux distribution marches towards a Beta release.The Lunduke Computer Operating System:…
Sep 3, 2026 · 15:58
Harass. Attack. Vilify. Bully. That is the tactic of the Leftist Activists of Open Source. Now they're using it to abuse and manipulate Al users.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Sep 3, 2026 · 15:55
Plus: Leftist Activist publishes hit list of "weird" guys in Open Source, and it's a who's who of people worth following.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This…
Sep 2, 2026 · 17:02
The Daily Wire (and Lunduke) label Omarchy as “Anti-Woke”. DHH says Omarchy “isn’t anti anything”... but he’s wrong.Daily Wire article:…
Sep 1, 2026 · 9:54
California AB-1856 would, in theory, exempt Open Source Operating Systems from requiring Age Verification. But the wording is VERY odd. And vague.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 31, 2026 · 13:51
Debian Linux passes resolution to allow AI / LLM contributions in all parts of the project. Tempter tantrums followed.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is…
Aug 26, 2026 · 20:00
Not April Fools' Day: CEO's of DELL, Stripe, Cloudflare, Shopify, & DropBox (plus the founder of Twitter) have each donated $1 Million Dollars to fight wokeness in Linux.More…
Aug 25, 2026 · 8:11
Considering the frequency and severity of malicious code being added to the Rust Crates ecosystem... is Rust the least secure programming language?More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 24, 2026 · 21:50
The 2nd alpha release of The Lunduke Computer Operating system includes a massively reduced ISO size (over 600MB smaller), a new installer, plus.... Zork & SimCity. Seriously.The…
Aug 22, 2026 · 17:57
The Omacom Foundation has been established to push the Omarchy Linux distro. With Million dollar investments from the likes of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.More from The Lunduke…
Aug 21, 2026 · 12:34
Ubuntu parent Canonical is "funding a [3 year] University of Bristol PhD to translate large C repos into safe, equivalent Rust".More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:27
Microsoft employees donated over $2 Million to Democrats so far in 2026, 80% of all political donations. This from the company which studies "Pronouns in Software".More from The…
Aug 19, 2026 · 11:01
The new requirement of TSC ("Time Stamp Counter"), on x86 in Linux 7.2, effectively removes support for Intel 486, AMD K5's, some early Pentiums and more.More from The Lunduke…
Aug 18, 2026 · 6:34
Wolf64 is a port, in pure 6502 assembly, of the 1992 FPS classic to the Commodore 64.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like…
Aug 17, 2026 · 9:48
Debian Linux, now run by an anti-(cis)male Project Leader, is voting on if their project will ban Al contributions. All Debian Developers are eligible to vote. Even the…
Aug 16, 2026 · 9:57
Candidates for the Python Foundation Board focus on "Code of Conduct" and "Inclusivity", brag about "fabulous Pride celebrations".More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 14, 2026 · 17:33
GNOME has shared their "longer term vision" for the GNOME Desktop Environment ... and it looks almost identical to Apple's iPadOS.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 12, 2026 · 29:10
Users are forced to leave Linux (and newer Linux Distros), as The Linux Foundation embraces Al and reduce hardware support.More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/…
Aug 10, 2026 · 11:11
No Rust. No AI. And, unlike Linux, NetBSD continues to support i386 hardware (along with Dreamcast, Psion, and a mountain of other platforms).More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 10, 2026 · 10:20
Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund is spreading Diversity & Inclusion in GNOME, Rust, & Python. "What motivates me are my political values," says one employee.More from The Lunduke…
Aug 9, 2026 · 17:06
"Let's remove [these device drivers] as the LLMs are starting to poke at it."More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
Aug 6, 2026 · 13:42
The Linux Foundation's new "Tokenomics Foundation", which has nothing to do with Linux, seeks to "Define the Economics and ROl of AI Value".More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 5, 2026 · 20:27
HB-5511, which will require Age data collection on all Operating Systems (including Linux, FreeBSD, and others), was signed by Governor Pritzker.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Aug 4, 2026 · 30:06
Not user needs. Not technical requirements. Engineering decisions are now made by woke politics. This is not surprising, as Open Source orgs shift from software to political…
Aug 3, 2026 · 11:47
According to Statcounter, Desktop Linux is at 10.65% market share in North America. Cloudflare numbers are similar. But Steam disagrees.More from The Lunduke Journal:…
Jul 30, 2026 · 17:12
7.72% of all Rust programmers identify as "Trans". That's 800% higher than the average person, and 500% higher than programmers in general.Get on The Wall with a Massively…
Jul 30, 2026 · 17:50
Plus: Fedora Linux is formalizing a "Conflict of Interest" policy... written by AI.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:…
Jul 29, 2026 · 11:28
While Computerworld is promoting Unions and Leftist politics, OSNews is cheering over the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and wishing for more Republican deaths.Oregon Trail,…
Jul 28, 2026 · 10:48
Seriously. Doom (or, at least, "Doom lite"). For the C64. It's in development. And it looks rad.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:…
Jul 27, 2026 · 14:43
The fight over AI coding, in Open Source, continues to escalate. Some embracing AI in Linux, others fighting against it.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:…
Jul 27, 2026 · 20:54
Lunduke Computer Operating System 0.1 is out! 0.2 is in development! With a new Installer! Plus: How The Lunduke Journal is funding Non-Woke Open Source.Oregon Trail, Keen, &…
Jul 24, 2026 · 15:22
C64 OS 1.09 has a full networking stack, virtual desktops, and an online Software Center. For Commodore 64. That's 44 year old hardware. Awesome.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure…
Jul 23, 2026 · 11:59
"Nobody else is tracking GNOME security issues," says Red Hat employee.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:…
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:28
A strange statement, considering Linus, himself, regularly uses the Linux Kernel (as a weapon) to promote Leftist, Social Warrior political activism.Get on The Wall with a…
Jul 21, 2026 · 10:04
You'll use untested Rust code, and you'll be happy.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discounted…
Jul 21, 2026 · 14:30
"Burn him! Burn him! Burn the Musk!" chant British children at EMF Camp. Nvidia engineer calls Musk effigy burning a "pleasure".Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted…
Jul 15, 2026 · 25:04
The largest Linux Desktop Environment says "Non-binary people are valid and welcome", but Conservatives are banned.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:…
Jul 14, 2026 · 13:35
"He refers to a trans woman as a man in a dress," says Tech Journalist in hit piece that makes Lunduke sound amazing.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:…
Jul 14, 2026 · 15:03
Dead. Internet. Theory. It's real.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetim…
Jul 12, 2026 · 25:46
The Lunduke Computer Operating System has No Systemd, No Forced Rust Clones, & a "Code of Ethics" quoting the Bible.The Lunduke Computer Operating System:…
Jul 10, 2026 · 14:17
The Lunduke Journal now has close to 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with the names of subscribers. And that number is growing fast.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80…
Jul 10, 2026 · 13:44
It solves a problem nobody had and makes everything worse. And those in power demand that you use it.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:…
Jul 9, 2026 · 3:59
"We worked really hard on Wayland"... "and the experience is almost on par with X11."NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:…
Jul 9, 2026 · 19:40
A disgruntled former Linux distro contributor. Deleted desktop packages. Accusations of (potentially criminal) sabotage. Lunduke speaks to everyone to sort it out.NeXTStep,…
Jul 8, 2026 · 22:15
This leaked video shows Microsoft's AI centric vision for a future OS. No native (legacy) Windows software. All web based, and all AI.NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls:…
Jul 7, 2026 · 14:59
Is Debian going the way of Ubuntu, dropping tested code in favor of untested Rust clones? It's looking that way.NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls:…
Jul 7, 2026 · 9:45
Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscribers have spoken! Vim is more popular than Emacs!NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/vim-beats-emacs Get on The…
Jul 6, 2026 · 19:19
4Chan's lawyer responded by sending the UK's Ofcom a picture of a giant hamster, smoking a joint, and wearing a hat that reads "thug life" while standing on a pile of cash.…
Jul 5, 2026 · 13:46
A critical bug in Rust clone of GNU copy command causes Ubuntu builds to completely fail, prompting Ubuntu to revert to well-tested GNU originals. Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X…
Jul 4, 2026 · 18:25
On this 250th birthday of the USA, let's celebrate the fact that computers exist because of America. From the Internet to the Mouse and, yes, even Open Source and Free Software.…
Jul 3, 2026 · 16:50
Canonical is the 1st Gold Sponsor (40,000 EUR) of the "Trifecta Tech Foundation", with the goal of replacing existing software with Rust based clones. Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X…
Jul 2, 2026 · 18:28
"In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only." Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X…
Jul 2, 2026 · 15:50
Two days after Git 2.55 released, with a big step towards requiring Rust, he "Libre-WD40" project released "Git 2.55 without Rust". Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal…
Jul 1, 2026 · 20:31
Strange decision from BCacheFS developer who believes his Al Chatbot is a fully sentient woman. "Don't call her a bot! She reeeally doesn't like [that]."Emacs & Vim Lunduke…
Jun 30, 2026 · 10:46
Email, Physical Addresses, Purchases, Employment Records, the works. 74 Million. In one month.Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:…
Jun 30, 2026 · 11:02
"With this v2.55 release the Rust compiler is required unless you explicitly disable it in the build system."Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:…
Jun 29, 2026 · 29:01
Operating System Age Verification! Paid Web Browsers! Wikipedia Bannings! XLibre Success! XFCE & Wayland Bad Decisions! Plus: The Awesome FujiNet! The Article .Emacs & Vim…
Jun 29, 2026 · 11:30
As Lunduke Journal subscribers race to add their names to the "Lifetime Walls of Shame", which will be the most popular? Emacs or Vim?Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:…
Jun 28, 2026 · 20:01
Purchase "Terminator 2", "Evil Dead", or "Hot Fuzz" via Sony PlayStation?You can't watch those anymore. You'll own nothing, and you'll be happy.Ubuntu 4.10, C64, & BeOS added to…
Jun 26, 2026 · 23:21
The XFCE Linux & BSD Desktop Environment has spent a "significant portion" of their funds porting from X11 to Wayland... even though Wayland is missing key functionality.Ubuntu…
Jun 24, 2026 · 11:32
Red Hat & Xorg tried to silence them, & GNOME leaders vandalized their wiki, calling them "Nazis". But XLibre 25.2 just released, containing more code commits than Xorg had for…
Jun 24, 2026 · 16:17
Larry Sanger, the Co-Founder of Wikipedia, has been "blocked indefinitely" after he proposed that Wikipedia include "Intellectual Diversity".Ubuntu 4.10, C64, & BeOS added to the…
Jun 23, 2026 · 16:48
Want to pay for a streamlined, minimalist web browser without all the extra features? That's Brave Origin. Bonus: Free for all Linux users.Remember: If you're not paying for the…
Jun 22, 2026 · 14:56
As Microsoft, Apple, Google, & many Linux Distros rush to implement Age Verification in their systems, let's walk through which Linux versions are fighting back.OS Age…
Jun 22, 2026 · 18:07
The Great Linux/BSD Display Server War(tm) continues to rage on!Links to all the stories: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/lundukes-week-in-tech-june-14-june Ubuntu 4.10, C64, &…
Jun 20, 2026 · 9:11
How much is it worth, to the maker of ChatGPT, to have control of The Rust Foundation? $600,000 apparently.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:…
Jun 19, 2026 · 10:58
Valve's Arch-based SteamOS Linux distro (primarily for Steam Decks) has switched to Wayland by default to comply with KDE's upcoming "Wayland Only" policy.Get on The Wall with a…
Jun 19, 2026 · 8:37
The Iran & Hamas aligned "313 Team" is claiming credit for a Disney+ outage this evening. The same Islamic cyber terrorists previously attacked Ubuntu, Microsoft, OpenAl,…
Jun 17, 2026 · 19:33
An official Commodore flip phone. Which runs Android. But purposefully blocks Web Browsers and Social Media Apps. And disabled Touchscreen. For $550. Seriously. And, yes. I…
Jun 17, 2026 · 10:40
The Retro Computer Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Walls continue to fill up! TempleOS and Mac System 1 Walls are now full...& the Commodore 64 Wall appears! Get on The Wall…
Jun 15, 2026 · 18:09
571 submissions to The Linux Kernel, this last week, were coded by Al.That's over 10% of all code submissions to the kernel. And growing. Fast.Get on The Wall with a Massively…
Jun 15, 2026 · 21:36
The oldest actively maintained Linux distro now includes XLibre in their official builds, and is testing removing Xorg entirely.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted…
Jun 14, 2026 · 12:27
The data stealing code compromised over 1,500 packages in the Arch Linux User Repository, making use of Rust, Systemd, NodeJS, & Bun.Grab a Discounted Lifetime Sub & Get on The…
Jun 13, 2026 · 10:55
The Open Source game engine, which previously held mass bannings of non-Woke users, is promoting a game with child sex changes and promotion of "sex work".Grab a Discounted…
Jun 12, 2026 · 15:00
Following reports of corruption, from an ousted Board member, the GNOME Foundation censors discussions, blames "well-known bad actors and grifters".Grab a Discounted Lifetime Sub…
Jun 11, 2026 · 20:14
Activists on Reddit attacked Proton Mail for advertising with a YouTuber accused of "far-right positioning". Proton quickly caved to the mob and apologized.Grab a discounted…
Jun 10, 2026 · 26:39
Unpaid invoices. Threats. Secret bannings of Elected Board Members.Non-Disparagement Agreements. "Hiding crucial information about staff".Grab a Discounted Lifetime Subscription…
Jun 9, 2026 · 14:25
8% of all code submissions to the Linux Kernel are now Al generated.Grab a discounted Lifetime Sub & get on the Wall:…
Jun 8, 2026 · 7:42
The Omarchy Linux logo is on a Le Mans racecar, driven by the project founder.Grab a discounted Lifetime Sub & get on the Wall:…
Jun 7, 2026 · 13:49
"XLibre is the most actively developed community-maintained X11 display server."Grab a discounted Lifetime Sub & get on the Wall:…
Jun 7, 2026 · 10:02
Supporters of The Lunduke Journal have now filled up 8 retro computer themed walls!Grab a discounted Lifetime Sub & get on the Wall:…
Jun 5, 2026 · 13:54
Those increasingly buggy, not yet complete, Rust clones of the GNU CoreUtils? The ones Ubuntu ships? Microsoft is now officially maintaining them for Windows.Massively Discounted…
Jun 4, 2026 · 14:05
Flathub Team: "Applications containing Al-generated or Al-assisted code, documentation, or other content are not allowed."Massively Discounted Lifetime Subs Through June:…
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